Wash the bite with soap and cool water
Apply a cold compress or ice wrapped in cloth for 10 to 15 minutes
Use calamine lotion
Apply hydrocortisone cream
Take an oral antihistamine if needed
Use aloe vera gel
Apply a baking soda paste
Avoid scratching
Keep nails short
Cover the bite with a bandage if you keep scratching it
Seek medical care if the area becomes very swollen, painful, warm, or infected